Jackson, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,461
Key Insights
- →Jackson has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 627.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
627.7
-42.2% YoY
Murder Rate
22.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3384.9
151 total
vs National Avg
↑ 75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 151
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft112
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,461 | 28 | 627.7 | 1 | 151 | 3384.9 |
| 2023 | 4,511 | 49 | 1086.2 | 0 | 160 | 3546.9 |
| 2022 | 4,576 | 30 | 655.6 | 0 | 116 | 2535.0 |
| 2021 | 4,523 | 26 | 574.8 | 1 | 65 | 1437.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Jackson
Based on violent crime rate of 627.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.